This Is Your Complete Guide To the 2025 New York State Fair Concert Series

The Great New York State Fair will take place Wednesday August 20, 2025 through Monday September 1, 2025 in Syracuse. Great memories to be made at the 2025 New York State Fair with food, midway rides, animals and entertainment.

From Country to Classic Rock and more, here is your complete live entertainment schedule for the 2025 New York State Fair.

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Your general admission ticket to the state fair is also your ticket to any and all of the concerts scheduled for this year. From now until the 4th of July, take advantage of 'Star Spangled Savings' by purchasing advanced tickets for just $6 each. Children under 12 and adults over 65 are admitted free. Daily parking at the fair is around $12.

Our hunch is that there could be half a dozen more acts announced in the coming weeks as there are a few open dates to fill. Check back for updates.

The New York State Fair will be open Wednesday August 20th through Sunday August 31st from 9am - 11pm. On Monday September 1st the fairgrounds close at 9pm. The Wade Midway will open at 11am each day of the fair.

Although the concerts are free with your paid admission to the fair, there are a limited number of bleacher-style seats available on a first come, first served basis. These seats can be accessed as early as 9am.

For live musical performances, the New York State Fair has 2 Chevrolet Music Stages. There could be as many as 2 or 3 performances each day on the Chevy Court Stage while the concerts at Suburban Park are designated for the headliner of the day.